Located in west-central Pasco County, New Port Richey encompasses a total area of 4.6 miles. The Gulf of Mexico coastline borders the west side of the city, and the Pithlachascotee River runs through the cityâs heart.
Severe Thunderstorm Ingredients. The development of a thunderstorm is dependent upon three primary ingredients: atmospheric instability, moisture and a lifting mechanism. Severe thunderstorms, and supercell thunderstorms in particular, also require vertical wind shear.
How a Tornado Forms. Thunderstorm-. The first thing that is needed to produce a tornado is a thunderstorm. To create a thunderstorm you need to have three things, the first of which is a mass of unstable air, which is the result of warm moist air in the lower atmosphere and cold dry air in the upper atmosphere.